My face in thine eye, thine in mine appears, And true plain hearts do in the faces rest, Where can we find two better hemispheres Without sharp North, without declining West? What ever dies, was not mixed equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none do slacken, none can die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two lovers reflecting each other create a perfect world without decline or death.
- In plain terms
- When love is equal and mutual, it never fades.
- What can you take from it?
- Equal love is enduring and complete.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love stay equal?
- Does true love die?
Another view
Real relationships face change and inequality.
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